Halforisms, Laughorisms and Others Kinds of Aphorisms

Paragraphorisms: Wordy words of wisdom that take several sentences. Epitaphorisms: Clever final words suitable for tombstones. Laughorisms: Funny sayings. //*bant — that sorry-buzzer sound. a Google search reveals this was originally coined, same idea, by Ambrose Bierce.// Caraforisms: Thoughts under the influence. Stafforisms: Sayings common in workplaces. Girafforisms: (a) Perspectives from high places, (b) sayings Read More …

Take Your Own Advice

This CAN’T be original … it’s more of a realization sinking in. I constantly criticize strategies I see as pointless … and yet my own strategies are often pointless, too. Aha, I realize: You need to figure out how to give yourself advice. OK, let’s try that painful exercise. The Mucha rules: (1) Do some market research! Know your Read More …

Foam Finger Salute to 10,000 Losses!

The Philadelphia Phillies are converging on 10,000 losses in their history — the most, supposedly of any professional sports franchise. (At least since Groink the Caveman started the Prehistoric Arrow Catching League, whose contests always ended in sudden death. I hear the Visiting Christians may also have had a similar record vs. the Colliseum Lions.) Read all about it on countdownto10000.com and Read More …